Was it all so positive? - A debate

Topics Year 2/3
This unit is part of Mountains, Rivers and Coasts Oh I do like to be beside the seaside

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Objectives

PSHE

To begin to equip pupils with the skills and knowledge to explore political and social issues critically, to weigh evidence, debate and make reasoned arguments (KS3 Citizenship).

Geography

To understand the processes that give rise to key physical and human geographical features of the world, how these are interdependent and how they bring about spatial variation and change over time.
Describe and understand key aspects of human geography, including: types of settlement and land use, economic activity including trade links, and the distribution of natural resources including energy, food, minerals and water.

Lesson Planning

Debate the impact of tourism on coastal towns. Is it all positive?

Teaching Outcomes:

To prepare an argument about the proposed new development of a coastal village from the viewpoint of another.
To understand how and why our coastal settlements have or have not changed over time.

Children will:

Use their data to draw conclusions about the impact of tourism on coastal towns.
Consider the impact of the rail network and other developments on small coastal towns.
Discuss possible positive, negative and long-term effects of tourism on coastal towns.
Stage a debate about allowing the potential development of a coastal town.

Planning

Provided Resources

Task sheet, which includes fictional characters for the debate

Unit Resources

You Will Need

Room or Hall in which to hold a debate

Weblinks

There are no weblinks needed for this session.